Ancient Greece Quiz

Which civilization dominated much of the Mediterranean thousands of years ago?

• Egyptian civilization

• Persian civilization

• Greek civilization

• Roman civilization

During which period did ancient Greece rule much of Europe and Western Asia under Alexander the Great?

• Archaic period

• Hellenistic period

• None of the above

• Classical period

Which period of ancient Greece saw the introduction of democracy and the start of the Olympic Games?

• Hellenistic period

• None of the above

• Classical period

• Archaic period

Which two city-states were the main rulers of ancient Greece?

• Thebes and Corinth

• Athens and Sparta

• Rome and Athens

• Sparta and Rome

What was the focus of Sparta, one of the main city-states of ancient Greece?

• Religion and spirituality

• Trade and commerce

• War and fighting

• Arts and learning

Which ancient Greek hero ran from Marathon to Athens to announce the victory against the Persians?

• Odysseus

• Fedipides

• Hercules

• Achilles

Who was the philosopher that tutored Alexander the Great?

• Plato

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

What was the name of the war fought between Athens and Sparta in ancient Greece?

• Peloponnesian War

• Trojan War

• Punic War

• Greek Civil War

Which famous ancient Greek mathematician is known for the Pythagorean theorem?

• Euclid

• Archimedes

• Pythagoras

• Aristotle